CaptionPortugal's Cristiano Ronaldo holds his trophy after being awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 in Zurich

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo holds his trophy after being awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 in Zurich January 13, 2014. Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best footballer for the second time on Monday, preventing his great rival Lionel Messi from winning...

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo holds his trophy after being awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 in Zurich January 13, 2014. Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best footballer for the second time on Monday, preventing his great rival Lionel Messi from winning... (ARND WIEGMANN / REUTERS)

On Monday, Jan. 13, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award for 2013. National team captains from around the globe, coaches and jourlists from 209 countries voted to make the Portuguese star the world¿s best soccer player.

On Monday, Jan. 13, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award for 2013. National team captains from around the globe, coaches and jourlists from 209 countries voted to make the Portuguese star the world¿s best soccer player. (AFP/Getty Images)

On Monday, Jan. 13, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award for 2013. National team captains from around the globe, coaches and jourlists from 209 countries voted to make the Portuguese star the world¿s best soccer player.

On Monday, Jan. 13, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award for 2013. National team captains from around the globe, coaches and jourlists from 209 countries voted to make the Portuguese star the world¿s best soccer player. (AFP/Getty Images)

On Monday, Jan. 13, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award for 2013. National team captains from around the globe, coaches and jourlists from 209 countries voted to make the Portuguese star the world¿s best soccer player.

On Monday, Jan. 13, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award for 2013. National team captains from around the globe, coaches and jourlists from 209 countries voted to make the Portuguese star the world¿s best soccer player. (AFP/Getty Images)